"How much does Skip have in the bank" - NBA fans react to Skip Bayless facing $1,500,000 lawsuit

NBA fans shared their two cents after sports columnist Skip Bayless was named in a $1,500,000 lawsuit. The analyst found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after allegedly offering hairstylist Noushin Faraji $1.5 million for sex, which according to reports also included repeated, unwanted advances.

The suit also named as co-defendants' former employer Fox Sports, where Faraji was employed as a hairstylist for well over a decade 2012–2024, Fox Sports EVP Charlie Dixon, and FS1 host Joy Taylor are also named. This saw fans weigh in on the matter.

One of the fans responded:

"How much does skip have in the bank? 1.5 mil? For a round? Or to avoid a suit?"

More responses trickled in. One of the fans tweeted:

"He's going down for this one"

Another believed the suit to be the probable reason behind Skip Bayless' retirement. As a correction, Bayless hasn't retired but left FS1's Undisputed after his contract expired earlier this summer.

"Now I see why skip retired."

There was a section of fans not buying the lawsuit.

"I’m not buying the $1.5 million to have sex with me allegation."

A fan was happy for Shannon Sharpe for exiting the show.

"Glad Shannon jumped off that sinking ship"

One of the fans even had a title.

"The downfall of Skip Bayless"

Per reports, Faraji was to have asked for an undisclosed monetary compensation for herself and also included non-exempt Fox employees in California.

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Court documents reportedly alleged that Skip Bayless was aggressive in his advances

Per The Wrap, the court documents that were obtained alleged that Skip Bayless was aggressive in his advances toward the hairstylist. The report also added that he had reportedly accused her of having sex with his former Undisputed host Sharpe in 2022.

Bayless has been married since 2016. In the lawsuit, he was accused of pursuing Faraji for years and also adding that he could change her life. According to the documents:

"Mr. Bayless told her that he wanted to be with her. Ms. Faraji panicked and began rambling that there were cameras everywhere, that she had a child, and that she did not want him. Mr. Bayless then grabbed her hands, began kissing them, and offered her $1.5 million to have sex. Ms. Faraji made an excuse to leave."

Now, only time will tell how the next series of events will pan out for Skip Bayless in the days to come.